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mikekn ([personal profile] mikekn) wrote2009-12-31 10:45 am
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58. And Another Thing... - Eoin Colfer

In "Mostly Harmless", the fifth book of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy, the book ends with all the main characters being killed when the Earth is blown up (for the second time). Eoin's jobin book six is to give the series a happy ending. It has been way to long since I read "Mostly Harmless" so I was glad for the mini summary presented in the beginning. Over all this is a fine book, but not a great one - mind you I don't think the last few HHG books were great either. He does a good job with the characters, but tries to take too many things too far (a stronger drink then the Gargle Blaster? A meaning creature the the Bugblatter Beast?)

59. Who Killed Amanda Palmer - Neil Gaiman

A few short stories, plus song lyrics woven around a collection of photos of the late Amanda Palmer.

60. Crazy Hair - Neil Gaiman

Lovely little children's book (ages 4-8) from Neil and Dave McKean
 

[identity profile] metageek.livejournal.com 2009-12-31 04:40 pm (UTC)(link)
(a stronger drink then the Gargle Blaster?

Well, obviously, the upgrade from the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster would be the Trans Galactic Gargle Blaster.

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[personal profile] jducoeur 2010-01-06 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
If you ever have a chance to hear Neil do a reading of Crazy Hair, it's highly recommended. (It's actually the first thing I think of when I think about his voice...)